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High Guys. I'm new to the forum.
I've have a '95 XJ12, moroccan red with cream upholstery (coffee trim), that I'm putting back together from a state of neglect. I also purchased a 95 XJ6 with decent upholstery the same color, and am swapping that over to the 12. additionally I'm stripping out the 6 for ALL the compatible parts as spares.
Next on the list is to freshen up the paint work and add some XJR parts
My first Jag was a '98 VDP I bought for my wife. Beautiful car, but I was not fond of the long wheel base. After several years we sold it and I got her a '05 S-type.
We put 100K on that one, she loved it. I became quite used to having a Jag to drive, so when a friend found this 12 at a killer price of $850 I talked him out of it.
I was told it runs well but, by the time I talked him out of it, it had developed a starter problem. I lucked out though because the '95 is a standard wheel base chassis.
I bought the XJ6 (also a std wheelbase) I did get to drive that home. The difference from a long wheel base and a standard is huge. I love it!
Reading the posts has been very helpful. I'm looking forward to asking a lot of questions, so - in advance, ThX for all the help.
Gary
'58 Bugeye Sprite (track modified, 1275 motor, late trans)
'59 MGA (283 5spd 12 bolt posi)
'64 El Camino (455 Olds 4spd)
'65 Corvair coupe (4sp)
'66 Corvair convertable (4sp)
'67 Corvair coupe (140hp/auto)
'69 Corvair coupe (w/factory cruize control)
'74 toyota Corrolla (auto, tach consol, a/c, 2nd owner)
'75 Vega (3.8 V6 - soon to be supercharged)
'86 MB 420SEL
I've have a '95 XJ12, moroccan red with cream upholstery (coffee trim), that I'm putting back together from a state of neglect. I also purchased a 95 XJ6 with decent upholstery the same color, and am swapping that over to the 12. additionally I'm stripping out the 6 for ALL the compatible parts as spares.
Next on the list is to freshen up the paint work and add some XJR parts
My first Jag was a '98 VDP I bought for my wife. Beautiful car, but I was not fond of the long wheel base. After several years we sold it and I got her a '05 S-type.
We put 100K on that one, she loved it. I became quite used to having a Jag to drive, so when a friend found this 12 at a killer price of $850 I talked him out of it.
I was told it runs well but, by the time I talked him out of it, it had developed a starter problem. I lucked out though because the '95 is a standard wheel base chassis.
I bought the XJ6 (also a std wheelbase) I did get to drive that home. The difference from a long wheel base and a standard is huge. I love it!
Reading the posts has been very helpful. I'm looking forward to asking a lot of questions, so - in advance, ThX for all the help.
Gary
'58 Bugeye Sprite (track modified, 1275 motor, late trans)
'59 MGA (283 5spd 12 bolt posi)
'64 El Camino (455 Olds 4spd)
'65 Corvair coupe (4sp)
'66 Corvair convertable (4sp)
'67 Corvair coupe (140hp/auto)
'69 Corvair coupe (w/factory cruize control)
'74 toyota Corrolla (auto, tach consol, a/c, 2nd owner)
'75 Vega (3.8 V6 - soon to be supercharged)
'86 MB 420SEL
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Welcome to the forum Gary,
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums. That's some garage you've got there.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-x305-xj12-57/ to the X305 section for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.
You can also visit the US Western Region section by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/western-us-ak-ca-nv-ut-hi-wa-id-38/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forum.
Graham
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums. That's some garage you've got there.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-x305-xj12-57/ to the X305 section for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.
You can also visit the US Western Region section by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/western-us-ak-ca-nv-ut-hi-wa-id-38/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forum.
Graham
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